Chief Medical Officer
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- Employer:
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Location:
- Staffordshire
- Salary:
- VSM - Attractive Salary
- Closing date:
- 9am Friday 5th September 2025
- Job Ref:
- GSe122082
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Description
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is one of the largest acute trusts in England. We have an annual income of c£1.4bn and over 12,000 dedicated employees delivering clinical services across two busy sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We provide care through a wide range of acute services to our one million local population in Staffordshire, and beyond. Our new strategy 2025 – 2035 sets out our vision of ‘the best joined-up care for all’ with an emphasis on partnerships and collaboration, working together to make a positive difference to the lives of those we serve.
Reporting to our Chief Executive, Dr Simon Constable who joined us last year, you will play a central role on our Board and provide visible and inspirational leadership to our medical and wider clinical teams. Championing a culture of continuous improvement, learning, accountability, and transparency alongside high standards in compassionate care, you will support the further development of an empowered, open, engaged, and high-performing medical workforce. With a focus on innovation in clinical practice and service delivery, you will champion collaborative working both inside the organisation and with system partners at all levels to improve population health and reduce inequalities.
We are seeking an exceptional medical leader with a proven track record of delivering change and improvement as a leader in any complex healthcare environment. With significant experience of improving engagement and leading transformation through collaboration, influence, and system leadership, you will play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive and clear clinical leadership across our organisation. Your collaborative approach will be essential in working with fellow executives and leaders in our new Care Group structure to embed a culture of excellence, accountability, and compassion.
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- Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
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